***This giveaways has reached it’s cap of 10,000 and is now closed – see who won below!***
Wow, you guys really have an appetite for great pieces! After less than 24 hours of giveaway madness, we have crowned our random winner as… joyfulcanary (whose favorite piece is a tie between her $30 thrift store China cabinet and her great grandmother’s Hoosier Cabinet). Congrats on your big win!
You don’t typically think of chemistry students writing home design books, but then we learned one of Sherry’s brother’s old classmates at Columbia wrote “Good Bones, Great Pieces” with her mother. It’s a beautiful book about how to combine seven essential elements, er, pieces of furniture in any room for a stunning result – and they’ve got a blog with even more eye candy too.
So not only are Suzanne and Lauren McGrath giving away a copy of their book this week, they’re also hooking up one of you with over $3,000 worth of furniture and bedding (!!!) so that you’ll be right on your way to achieving some of the looks shown above. Here are some of the “great pieces” you’ll be scoring:
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The Hazel Settee from Jayson Home & Garden ($1,995)
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The Navy Shop Chest from CB2 ($399)
- A rectangular Atoll Mirror from Ballard Designs ($199)
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The Cadman Chair from Pier 1 Imports ($199)
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A Queen-sized Light Indigo coverlet from John Robshaw ($420)
- The Hydrangea Dec Pillow also from John Robshaw ($155)
- PRIZE: A copy of Good Bones, Great Pieces plus over $3,300 worth of furniture as described above.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “FURNISH ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what you consider to be the “greatest piece” you currently own. Did you splurge on a killer dresser once upon a time? Or maybe you inherited a vintage demilune table? Perhaps you happened upon the perfect bench at a yard sale one weekend?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, July 18th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Good Bones, Great Pieces.
Stacy says
FURNISH ME! My favorite pieces of furniture are actually two solid wood bedside tables that my grandfather built many, many years ago. He was a master carpenter and did everything by hand. They could use some refinishing-love, but they are still stunning.
Courtney Lynn says
FURNISH ME!!! My favorite piece I own was passed down to me from my grandmother… its an old arm chair with a high back…. it has great lines/a great shape to it and I’m excited to get it re-upholstered someday soon!
Katy @ The Non-Consumer Advocate says
FURNISH ME!
Please. ;-)
Katy
Karla@{TheClassyWoman} says
Furnish Me!
My best piece would be a $30 chair I bought off of craigslist which was in mint condition. I use it in my office/guest bedroom and re-upholstered it with beautiful fabric for $4 to work with the colors in the room. I love it because it’s really pretty, comfortable and I use it EVERY day since I work from home. Definitely the best $34 total I’ve spend in a long time! :)
I saw the cover of this book somewhere recently and was intrigued by it! I love the idea of the 7 essential pieces.
Jackie says
FURNISH ME!
I think my current favorite is a piece that still needs a makeover. It’s an ancient telephone chair that my dad remembers playing on at his grandmother’s house. We thought it was long gone, but discovered it when his mother died. Can’t wait to spruce it up with some paint and love!
Second place might be the linen dress form I got for Christmas last year. Her name is Gladys (named after Phoebe’s scary “art” on Friends!) and she likes to wear my scarves and jewelry to coordinate with seasons/holidays. I’m such a nerd.
Lia Nudelman says
FURNISH ME! Please! That’s a hard question. I inherited a really beautiful burl wood antique china cabinet from my grandmother and my husband built me a gorgeous Pottery Barn copy platform bed.
Cheryl P. says
FURNISH ME!!!! My most beloved piece of furniture is my grandfather clock. I lived with my maternal grandparents for almost 8 years, and during that time, my grandfather made 3 grandfather clocks. My uncle got one, my mother got one, and I got one! We just lived through devastating wildfires here in Colorado Springs, and I knew that if I had to evacuate, that clock was coming with me.
Holly K says
FURNISH ME
…please! :)
My favorite piece is a piece of wall decor that I splurged on from Ballard Design…its an old wooden Candy Shoppe sign in French…love love love it! :)
Susan Barry says
FURNISH ME! We just bought a country house! It’s empty! Please help me make it into a cozy home. : )
Chelsea says
Furnish Me!
Melissa says
Furnish me!
I scored an awesome mid century armchair off Craigslist for a fraction of its usual asking price…love it!
Tammy O'Neill says
Furnish me! I think my favorite piece is a beautiful oak Thomasville dresser my mom bought me way back when I was in high school. I love it even more now than a few decades ago when I got it!
Melissa says
FURNISH ME! Unfortunately nearly all of our furniture is hand-me-down at this point. Hopefully we’ll be able to acquire great pieces over the years.
Tara C says
Furnish me! Love everything!
Kathleen says
Furnish Me!
My favorite piece of furniture is the dining room table we splurged on. We both have big families and it can accomodate a crowd. It’s also one of the first pieces of furniture we bought new.
Rachel says
FURNISH ME!
I bought an Erin chair from Cost Plus World Market before moving into our first house and used it to choose all the houses paint colors based on the upholstery. I love the chair so much I positioned it to be the first thing you see when you walk into my house. It’s also one of the only pieces of furniture that we’ve ever purchased new. (everything else is hand-me-down or craigslist :)
Katy @ The Non-Consumer Advocate says
Bonus question:
My favorite piece is my house would have to the ornately framed 1918 Maxfield Parish print that I scored at an estate sale for $18. It is intensely beautiful.
Katy
Tipling says
FURNISH ME!
I love this 1930s settee I picked up at a consignment store. It has beautiful curves, and the fabric is still in great shape! As we have just purchased our first home, my husband and I are trying to save for pieces with “Good Bones” rather then buy all cheap furniture just to fill the house, One piece down :)
Vanessa says
Furnish me please! My favourite piece was a solid sofa – it’s not looking so great with kids though!
Sarah says
FURNISH ME! :-) Oh please oh please oh please! :-)
The best piece we own right now is undoubtedly our taupe Craigslist sectional. It looks brand new, feels brand new, and is ridiculous timeless and lovely – and we got it for $165!
Greta Jasper says
FURNISH ME!!
I have a beautiful bed given to by my great aunt! I refinished it over 20 years ago for my first home . It is still my favorite piece of furniture.
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Juli says
Furnish me! I have an antique dresser that my parents found at an auction when I was a child. It needs to be refinished but I love it!
Sese says
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My real first piece of furniture was a dresser, I love it’s simplicity, I’ve painted it twice over the last few years, each time for each different room. Now it’s a nursery dresser. I love it, and will always revamp it up for future use!
Jessi says
FURNISH ME!!! My greatest ‘piece’ is a chunky old square coffee table with a herringbone parquet top. It was falling apart when we bought it in college (for $10), but after tons of white paint and a few screws, it’s still going strong. Most importantly, it’s been with us through our first 4 homes, the first 7 years of our marriage, and countless of good times. It’s actually now on loan to my dad and step-mom who loved it so much that they offered us a super nice set of living room furniture if we would be willing to swap for a while!
Jeannine says
Furnish Me!
The best piece of furniture I have now is a chair inherited from my husband’s aunt that needs redone. Good bones with 70s fabric.
Sara says
“FURNISH ME!”
I have a dresser from when I was a kid that I spray painted and added new hardware. Hopefully, if my husband and I have kids, it will be theirs someday.
Ashlee says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is a dresser I found at D.I. (Utah’s form of a Goodwill) for $40. It is a long nine-drawer mid-century piece that was in great condition.
Catherine says
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I have two 70s chair from my grandmother’s basement that are totally back in style. Chairs like them sell for over $400 now!
meghan says
Furnish me. My grandma gave me a copper sanitizing cabinet from her nursing school.
Amy says
FURNISH ME!
After a couple years of wanting the capiz chandelier at West Elm, I finally splurged and bought it. And I love it!
Liz Lynn says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece of furniture by far is an antique cast iron bed that was given to me when I was a little girl. I slept in that bed till I moved away from home. Today it is my home and my daughter lays her head down to sleep in the same bed!
Lauren K. says
FURNISH ME!
I love our old Singer sewing machine inherited from my grandmother-in-law!
Shannon says
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The greatest piece I currently own is a set of antique Ethan Allen end tables that I inherited from my grandmother. Sentimental value and a great classic look.
Nancie says
FURNISH ME! I have a great vintage piano that is over 100 years old. Vintage is not usually my thing, so it is cool to have an old piece mixed in with my more modern style. Dragged it halfway across the country when I moved 9 years ago from Minnesota to North Carolina.
Colleen says
FURNISH ME my mattress was the biggest/best splurge, it’s super comfortable and since I have constant back pain I’m lying down quite a bit – it’s a king too so my husband, 3 girls and me can all hang out and watch a show together when we are just hanging out at night.
Anne says
Furnish Me!
My bed is my favorite piece of furniture, it’s old and we re-finished it.
Erin says
FURNISH ME!! My husband and I have an amazing, reclaimed wood dining table with matching benches that is the most beautiful (and most expensive) piece of furniture we own.
Katie says
FURNISH ME!
My favorite piece is a trunk that I inherited from my great aunt. I painted it white with gold trim and mod podged a map of the world circa the 1700s on the top.
Alycia Y says
FURNISH ME!!! We have a dining room table that was a hand me down from my great-grandmother. It is claw footed and I love it…I also love that when my parents were first married my father striped and re-stained the table. So it also has that history.
B. Brewer says
FURNISH ME!
My greatest pieces of furniture – furniture in my bedroom that I stained and finished myself.
Jen says
Furnish me! I have a dresser that we refinished inspired by your dresser in Clara’s room. $35 on Craigslist and I love that thing – looks great in my son’s room!
Amy says
Furnish Me! I’m in love with our new West Elm bed we just bought!
Barbara says
Furnish me!
We have a bird’s eye maple 50’s bedroom set from my mom.
Rebecca says
Furnish me: We have these two 1930s quarter-circle art deco sofas that were purchased new in the 1930s by my husband’s grandmother. Now the trick is to figure out how to fit them into our mid-century home!
Kate says
Furnish me!
My best piece of furniture by far is a leather chair and ottoman that was given to me in college. My friends mother was in upholstery school, needed a project and was recovering my couch for me. Her instructor gave her some leather pieces and a frame… And she called to ask if she could make me a leather chair and ottoman too. Um, yes please. I have not always lived in places with enough space for this beauty but have always made it work.
Aaron says
Furnish me! My couch is my best furniture piece right now. It’s modern with two cushions and gets tons of use.
Jae says
FURNISH ME!
I love my ghost chairs.
shannon says
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Karena Del Sarto says
FURNISH ME! I recently scored an amazing end table / wine rack / wine glass storage piece at a thrift store for $10.
Amy says
Furnish me!! I’m in love with our king size bed. Add a duvet and high thread count sheets… heaven!